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Pakistan’s National Security Policy 2022-26: Some New Elements but No Shift on India
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The Imran Khan government has produced the country’s first ever National Security Policy (NSP) document that outlines Pakistan’s approach to national security and provides guidance to the government departments. A public version of the document h....

January 17, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , India , Pakistan , China , Kashmir , National Security policy , Geoeconomics
पाकिस्तान में हालात: इमरान खान सरकार पर बनता-बढ़ता दबाव
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

इमरान खान की सरकार फिसलन भरी है। नए डीजी आइएसआइ की नियुक्ति के एक अनोखे मामले पर सरकार और सेना क....

January 10, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , एफएटीएफ। जनरल बाजवा। टीटीपीआइ। टीएलपी। डायरेक्टर जनरल आइएसआइ।
The Situation in Pakistan: Pressure Building on the Imran Khan Government
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Imran Khan government is on a slippery slope. The trust between the government and the army has been dented on the curious case of the appointment of the new DG ISI. The two sides are no longer on the same ‘page’. This spells trouble for the gove....

November 16, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , FATF , Gen Bajwa , TTP , TLP , DG ISI
Single National Curriculum in Pakistan- a Recipe for Disaster?
Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Education is considered to be a potent force that paves the way for political, social and economic development of any country. A viable education system enables the nation to achieve its national goals and is a key indicator of progress and prosperit....

October 29, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , Islam , Imran Khan , Neighbourhood studies , Education , SNC , education reforms
Impact of Developments in Afghanistan on India: A Report
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

(Given below is a report on Brainstorming Session held on 13 September 2021 at the VIF attended by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Lt. Gen Ravi Sawhney, Amb. Gautam Mukhopadhyay, Mr. Tilak Devasher, Dr.Srikanth Kondapalli, Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma, Mr. Satish Cha....

September 27, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , China , Pakistan , Russia , Article , India , Iran , Taliban
How Pakistan Outwitted the US on Taliban Peace
Abhinav Pandya Article

On 15th August, the Taliban, an insurgent group of Jihadi extremists with medieval values, captured Kabul in a bloodless coup. The 3,50,0001 strong army of ANDSF, equipped with far superior weaponry and trained and developed by the US over....

September 06, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article
The Two Tales of Pakistan’s Geography
Amit Kumar Article

Pakistan’s location, for long, has been a source of attraction in America’s foreign policy. However, Pakistan has leveraged its geography to continuously venture into strategic adventures that have endangered global peace and security. ....

September 02, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Article , US , geography , Terrorism , Soviet Union , Taliban , Cold War , Humanitarian Crisis , war on terror , Af-Pak region , Strategic Depth , Mujahideen , Nuclear Proliferation
Afghanistan's Uncertain Future and Its Implications for China-Pakistan Relations
Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF Article

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan will have a profound impact on Asian geopolitics and international relations at large. China-Pakistan relations are also undergoing steady change as both seek to maximise their influence, security and economic int....

August 11, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , China , Pakistan , Article , Terrorism , CPEC , Xinjiang , Taliban Extremism , China-Pakistan Relations
An Uncertain Outlook for Pakistan’s Economy
Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Pakistan is a country in which the economy has remained in a perpetual state of crisis. If we look at the track record of Pakistan, we see a problematic situation. Quite categorically we see from human development indicators like health and education....

August 04, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Economic Survey , Neighbourhood studies , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Budget 2021
POK: Election or Selection?
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

POK underwent the 11th general election on 25th July. The outcome held no surprise. It is invariably the party in power in Islamabad, which wins the election in the territory. The outgoing regime of Raja Farouk Haider was elected when PML (N) of Nawa....

July 30, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Kashmir , POK , Imran Khan , PTI , Islamabad , PML (N) , PPP
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